Des Moines, IA Commercial Real Estate

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188 Listings

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Gateway East Building
601 East Locust Street, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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2,844 SF
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Davis Brown Tower
215 10th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office, Retail
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2,004 - 11,079 SF
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6306 Urbandale Ave
6304 Urbandale Avenue, Merle Hay, Urbandale, IA
Property Type
Multi-Family
Built in 1952

1,460 SF
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4150 E. University Avenue
4150 E. University Avenue, Grays Woods, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
VacantLand
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420 Watson Powell Jr. Way
420 Watson Powell Jr. Way, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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2,576 SF
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Oakmoor North Office Building
4725 Merle Hay Road, Meredith, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
2 spaces

1,013 - 1,733 SF
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Locust Plaza
1420 Locust Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office, Retail
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2,230 - 7,689 SF
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$1,800,000
Highland Park Historic Retail Investment
3523 6th Ave, Highland Park, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Retail
7,080 SF
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Insurance Exchange Building
429 Grand Avenue, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office, Retail
10 spaces

1,042 - 12,165 SF
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$1,950,000
1536 E Army Post Rd
1536 E Army Post Rd, Easter Lake Area, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Office
Built in 1973

17,781 SF
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$675,000
4224 E University Ave
4224 E University Ave, Grays Woods, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
VacantLand
Built in 1965

2,000 SF
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Linc @ Gray's Station
SW 11th & Martin Luther King JR Parkway, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

2,243 - 2,296 SF
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520 SW 5th Street
520 SW 5th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Land
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10,550 SF
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Chamberlain Building
1312 Locust Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
2 spaces

1,095 - 6,934 SF
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From $229/month

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Regus - Des Moines - Grand Ave
2323 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Private Offices
Space for 1 to 15 people
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$1,550,000
520 SW 5th Street
520 SW 5th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
VacantLand
Built in 1959

10,550 SF
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$13.00/SF/YR
Highland Park Historic Retail Investment
3523 6th Ave, Highland Park, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,405 SF
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615 3rd Street
615 3rd Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
4 spaces

2,016 - 7,656 SF
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1100 Locust Street
1100 Locust Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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8,945 SF
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$12.50/SF/YR
East Grand Office Park - 200 East Grand Avenue
200 East Grand Avenue, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
3 spaces

14,280 - 19,109 SF
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$23.00/SF/YR
850 Dickman Road & 6651 SW 9th Street
850 Dickman Road, South Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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22,572 SF
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$15.00/SF/YR
6058 SE 14th Street, Des Moines
6058 SE 14th Street, South Park, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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1,296 SF
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$11.75/SF/YR
300 East Locust Street
300 East Locust Street, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
5 spaces

1,000 - 7,139 SF
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1536 E Army Post Rd
1536 E Army Post Rd, Easter Lake Area, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
1 space

14,198 SF
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$1,350,000
310 Court Ave
310 Court Ave, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Retail
Built in 1954

7,999 SF
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$6.95/SF/YR
600 SW 7th Street
600 SW 7th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Industrial
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7,204 SF
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$16.50/SF/YR
Market One
130 East 3rd Street, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
3 spaces

3,000 - 5,500 SF
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Gray's Lake Office Park - Building 1
220 SW 9th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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6,228 SF
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Krause Gateway Center
1459 Grand Avenue, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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25,365 - 36,955 SF
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800 Walnut Street
800 Walnut Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Retail, Office
9 spaces

8,087 - 37,201 SF
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$8.50/SF/YR
RiverPoint Business Park - 400 SW 8th Street
400 SW 8th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
1 space

16,407 SF
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$9.00 - $12.00/SF/YR
Capital Square
400 Locust Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
24 spaces

1,338 - 49,279 SF
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$19.25/SF/YR
Riverpoint Business Park - 500 SW 7th St
500 SW 7th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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2,529 - 14,360 SF
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Riverpoint
601 SW 9th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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8,344 SF
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2805 Beaver Ave
2805 Beaver Ave, Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Retail
Built in 1966

5,054 SF
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330 Laurel Street
330 Laurel Street, Cheatom Park, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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7,572 SF
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108 3rd Street
108 3rd Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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10,611 SF
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Gravitate Coworking
Gravitate Coworking - Gravitate Downtown
500 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Desks
Space for 1 person
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303 University Avenue
303 University Avenue, River Bend, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Office
Built in 1981

3,623 SF
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Iowa Orthopaedic Center
450 Laurel Street, Cheatom Park, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
1 space

24,000 SF

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Des Moines, IA Commercial Real Estate Market Overview: Key Trends & Insights

Des Moines has 15.7 million square feet of commercial real estate inventory as of 2026. This inventory is distributed across nearly 200 properties.

This overview provides a snapshot of the Des Moines commercial sector, highlighting the most important aspects and trends to guide you through the local landscape, whether you are looking to lease or invest in local CRE assets.

Commercial Space for Rent in Des Moines, IA

Based on the latest estimates, Des Moines, IA offers almost 200 commercial listings for lease, totaling about 15.7 million square feet.

Current leasing options comprise 64 office listings, which represent approximately 53.33% out of the total leasing inventory. There are also 21 industrial and warehouse listings, making up 17.50% of the total. Additionally, 35 retail listings make up 29.17% of the local leasing market. These types are supplemented by 3 listings for lease belonging to other commercial types.

Property type No. of Listings Total Sq. Ft. Avg. Asking Rent

Office 64 6,542,411 $12.84

Retail 35 1,329,007 $16.46

Industrial 21 3,276,197 $6.47

Other 3 13,143,455 N/A

Commercial Real Estate for Sale in Des Moines, IA

As of 2026, Des Moines, IA has a total of 80 commercial real estate properties for sale.

This inventory includes 17 office assets, 11 industrial facilities and 11 retail properties available for purchase.

The largest share is held by Office, with 21.25% out of local properties for sale belonging to this asset type. Retail has the next largest share at 13.75%, while Industrial makes up 13.75% of commercial properties for sale in Des Moines.

Property type No. of Listings Total Sq. Ft.

Office 17 6,542,411

Retail 11 1,329,007

Industrial 11 3,276,197

Other 41 45,049,172

Leading Commercial Real Estate Submarkets by Property Type in Des Moines, IA

The leading commercial real estate submarkets for different property types in Des Moines are:

Office: Downtown Des Moines with 99 office listings, totaling 1,121,152 square feet.
Industrial: Fairmont Park with 6 industrial listings, totaling 107,993 square feet.
Retail: Downtown Des Moines with 18 retail listings, totaling 54,443 square feet.